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Tax Planning for Retirement Plans: Understanding the Main Types of Retirement Accounts

CTP

Understanding the benefits and drawbacks of different retirement plans is crucial to long-term tax planning. Most retirement plan investment earnings are taxed at ordinary income tax rates—you receive an ordinary tax deduction for every contribution, and you pay ordinary income tax rates when you withdraw funds.

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Why Tax Planners Need a Written Tax Plan

CTP

What if there was a straightforward way to improve profitability and reduce liability for your tax practice? Creating a written tax plan can separate the professionals from the amateurs. Anyone can come up with an idea and call it a tax plan. Will your client actually implement the plan and realize the savings?

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The Ins and Outs of Real Estate Income: Tax Planning for Short-Term Rentals

CTP

By enticing taxpayers with tax benefits, more people are able and willing to make this sizable and possibly intimidating financial investment. Real estate owners have four main ways to make money off their property: Rental income. Given its surging popularity and lesser-known tax rules, we will focus this article on short-term rentals.

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Tax Planning Versus Preparation – What is the Difference? – Part 2

CTP

Tax planning is making shifts in a taxpayer’s financial and business situation, to minimize their tax burden both in the short term and over time. We’ll discuss five of the main strategies for legally lowering your clients’ tax burden. But saving one year is better than falling victim to a 7% tax increase!

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Navigating the 121 Exclusion: Tax Planning for Real Estate Income

CTP

Tax professionals today need to be prepared to incorporate real estate income into their clients’ tax plans. More and more Americans are starting to use their properties as a primary or secondary income source, yet many taxpayers are not prepared for the tax consequences when they decide to sell that property.

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Bipartisan Senate Tax Plan Would Expand Credits for Businesses, Children, and Low Income Housing

CPA Practice

American families will benefit from this bipartisan agreement that provides greater tax relief, strengthens Main Street businesses, boosts our competitiveness with China, and creates jobs,” he said in a statement. Smith touted the business provisions included in the package.

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Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Individuals to Maximize Savings and Minimize Tax Burdens? 

Anders CPA

When in doubt, consult with a trusted tax professional to determine whether certain deductible activities apply to your circumstances. While this guidance is geared towards individuals and families, check out our year-end tax planning tips for businesses.